Committee approves $100,000 supplement for San AntonioReproductive Justice Fund after extensive public comment

The Community Health Committee on Feb. 28 voted to advance a request to add $100,000 to San Antonio—s Reproductive Justice Fund to support downstream reproductive health services, after a lengthy public-comment period that included both supporters and opponents.

Supporters told the committee the funding would help residents who must travel out of state to access abortion care and other reproductive health services. Anna Trevino, a San Antonio resident and organizer with Texas Rising, said the city should not delay: "Repro justice and most importantly people's health cannot wait," she said. Kate Sondres, senior manager for organizing and advocacy at Planned Parenthood South Texas, told the committee that a modest city investment could reduce hardship: "Dollars 100,000 really is a drop in the bucket and it will actually save lives," she said.

The measure was framed by Metro Health staff as a limited, targeted supplement to an existing grant program. Metro Health said the earlier round of awards, approved by City Council in…